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Despite this, the combination of data from all three radio telescopes revealed a deviation exceeding five sigma, a statistically very strong signal considered in science as evidence for a significant result.

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There shall be no deviation from his word.

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Such maps show deviations from the average field strength over the surface of the Earth.

The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel was heading south through the Strait of Hormuz when it was approached by three small boats, maritime security company Ambrey said, adding it had made a "sudden course deviation".

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The tanker "was observed making a sudden course deviation... this incident is likely highly targeted", the maritime security company said in alert.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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